Posted by Bill LL on February 22, 2005, at 9:47:24
In reply to Unable to relate to family members?, posted by alienatari on February 22, 2005, at 4:03:07
You seem like a very bright and intuitive person. You are absolutely right that people who are not depressed or bipolar cannot know what it is like. Even parents who really do love their kids very much tend to downplay these conditions and try to avoid medications for their kids thinking that they don't need them.
There are 2 antidepressants, Effexor and Cymbalta (duloxetine) which are different than the others in that they affect both serotonin and norepinephrine (NE). Have you tried them? Cymbalta (a relatively new drug) is different than Effexor in that it affects the 2 neurotransmitters even at a low dosage.
In regards to the stimulants such as Ritalin, it's a shame that your doctor will not let you try it since it acts very quickly and you can therefore see very quickly if it will help you. If it does increase your blood pressure, that can then be treated separately. You might want to eventually consider looking for a new doctor who will let you try a stimulant.
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